The president urged Congress to give the new war strategy he announced in January a chance to work. Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, is leading the military buildup of 21,500 more U.S. troops in Iraq. The administration hopes the extra security provided by the troops in Baghdad and Anbar Province will give the Iraqis time to mend sectarian fractures within the government and resolve other reconciliation issues. "This strategy is still in its early stages, and Congress needs to give Gen. Petraeus' plan a chance to work," Bush said.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/447113